Classic Kia of Waukegan Celebrates “Dump the Pump” Day with These Incredible Hybrids and EVs from Kia

Jun 16, 2023

It’s National Dump the pump day!

National Dump the Pump Day exists to help commuters and drivers reconsider the use of fossil fuel vehicles, spreads awareness on the depletion of natural resources such as fossil fuels, and encourages consumers to consider public transportation and alternative fuel vehicles. We understand that not everyone has the privilege or ability to take advantage of mass transit or to walk, bike, or skate to their jobs, so we’re going to also explore some greener options in automobiles!

If you stop by our dealership, our expert sales staff at our dealership would be delighted to help you discover which option is best for you and your family: Hybrid, Plug-In Hybrid, All-Electric. To kickstart your green living journey, we’re going to use today’s blog to help highlight some of the differences between Hybrid versus Electric versus Plug-In Hybrid vehicles, and learn a little bit about alternatives to fossil fuel only cars.

Let’s hit the road and explore our options!

Traditional Hybrid Vehicles are powered by a combination of a traditional internal combustion engine and one or more electric motors, which pull from stored energy in an array of batteries. They rely on traditional gasoline engines to keep the batteries charged while you’re driving.

Plug-In Hybrids have larger batteries charged with a 120-volt or 240-volt outlet installed in your home or in a publicly accessible charging station. The Plug-In Hybrid will rely on depleting the stored battery charges, and once depleted will revert to using the gasoline engine.

All-Electric or Battery Electric Vehicles have an electric motor in place of an internal combustion engine. They’re propelled by a system of one or more electric motors powered by stored energy from battery banks; they have zero exhaust emissions, don’t use gasoline, and can be recharged at home or at publicly accessible charging stations.

Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles are another great choice, but they are not as widely available as the aforementioned models. FCEVs receive their electric energy from a chemical reaction which generates electricity via hydrogen or other source.

Kia is proud to offer a wide range of options in hybrid and electric vehicles. There’s something for everyone and suited to all driving styles!

The Kia Sorento Hybrid offers an impressive 655 miles of range, 37 mpg combined, and 227HP. It comes standard with 3-row seating and 2nd row captains chairs, and offers a plug-in hybrid model option. The Hybrid EX model has available all-wheel drive, and innovative technology and safety features.

The Kia Niro Hybrid has an EPA-estimated 108 MPGe, 54MPG HWY and a 33-mile all-electric driving range. You may also opt for the Niro Plug-in Hybrid. The Niro EV has a 253-mile driving range and fast-charge capabilities. It offers crossover versatility with modern hybrid and electric amenities such as wireless phone charging and voice recognition.

The Kia EV6’s GT edition has been awarded the 2023 World Car Awards winner as 2023 World Performance Car! The EV6 GT-Line offers an EPA estimated range of 310 miles and has fast-charge capabilities to reach from 10% to 80% in under 20 minutes. It also boasts 320HP and 440 lb-ft of torque on the Wind and GT-Line AWD models.

The Kia Sportage Plug-In Hybrid model offers an EPA Estimated combined 84MPGe and an estimated all-electric range of 34 miles with an impressive 261HP! It also comes in a regular hybrid model with 227 horsepower and 38-43 MPG fuel economy.